[REPORTED][MERGED] Catapult Failed Launches

[Druid_]

Update: after some testings, only temperature affects Cat end speed. Up to 39°, launchs are correct.

More temp than 39 result in a low speed launch.

 

Verified and reported thanks.

 

I can't even lunch at temperatures less than 6*C without AB. Aircraft just sits on cat and does nothing.

 

Can't reproduce this. I slowly increased power and at 99%N1 cat launch occurred for me. Maybe check your throttle curves?

[=4c=Nikola]

My throttle axes are linear. Reheat detent is set to "always on"

 

Here is track:

[Druid_]

My throttle axes are linear. Reheat detent is set to "always on"

 

Here is track:

 

Hmmn, very strange indeed you are right even after I took control of your jet. Can't think why, took your .trk into Mission Editor and tried increasing carrier speed, changing wind etc. to no avail. Mine launched at clean A/C full internal fuel. I will add yr .trk file to my report and see what they find. Thanks

[arkroyale048]

May I ask how cold is 'too cold' for cat launches ? For my case; my mission was set to 20c

[Druid_]

Cat launch still doesn't work at low temperatures.

 

Here's new track flown with newest beta build.

 

I'll look into this but I think there might be some internal confusion. There was a problem with high temp Cat failures which was fixed, I think cold temp fix is still being worked on.

Edited August 17, 2018 by Druid_

[MurderOne]

I was unable to launch at 0*.

[unknown]

Cat launch still doesn't work at low temperatures.

 

Here's new track flown with newest beta build.

 

+1

Just tested it with latest Open Beta. My RPM will never hit 100% with low temperatures, i have no problems with normal temperatures, linear thrust Axis.

 

[Havremonster]

After last update the plane will not take of from the catapult. Here we go again… :(

Before the update the plane lunshed by it self after some seconds using full throttle.

EDIT: It Works in summer but not in Winter anymore. Is it supposed to be like that?

Edited August 20, 2018 by Havremonster

[Zomba]

Just validating the issue with cat failing to initiate with cold conditions. With testing I've found the issue occurs when engine rpm fails to register 99% due to weather conditions and appears the cat trigger looks for mil power based on rpm. However when I exit the mission and bump the temp back up into the positives, save and then launch mission from ME the bug remains even though rpm reaches 99%. The only way to clear it with that mission that I've found is to reload default weather, redo the settings and then test.

[Havremonster]

So the conclution is that this planes can't take off at cold weather from a carrier...in 2018.

[SonofEil]

I have a couple of 'extreme' cold weather missions with cat launches. (Cold weather missions are fun because it makes low altitude fuel consumption even more of a mission factor.)

Even with the 8/29 and 8/31 updates the Hornet is still not launching unless temp is well above freezing. Fix please!!!

[Druid_]

Low temp cat launch failure, Fixed internally.